Henry Gillard Glindoni Exhibition at Valance House
Published: 7th October 2024
Beyond the easel: Rediscovering Dagenham’s forgotten artist, which opened in July 2024 at Valence House Museum in Dagenham, can still be seen until the 30th of November 2024. The exhibition explores the life and work of Henry Gillard Glindoni, who spent the last 20 years of his life living and painting in Chadwell Heath, just […]
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Archives Revealed Grant Programme Opens
Published: 30th September 2024
In September 2024, The National Archives opened applications for Round 1 of the the Archives Revealed programme. This is the only grant programme in the United Kingdom dedicated to the cataloguing and unlocking of archival collections, making them accessible to researchers and to the public. Archives Revealed has been significantly expanded with a new partnership […]
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Remote Requests Return to The British Library
Published: 30th September 2024
Following a cyber attack in October 2023, the British Library is launching a new system to request collection items. This means that, for the first time in nearly a year, users will once again be able to request items online before visiting the library. You can request items remotely from Monday the 30th of September […]
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How do archivists package things? The battle of the boxes
Published: 23rd September 2024
This fascinating blog post from the Region of Peel Archives in Brompton, Ontario, illustrates how archivists in North America and the UK package typical records differently. Comparing notes with Tyne & Wear Archives and the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Region of Peel’s Senior Archivist Samantha Thompson PhD MLIS explores key differences in the boxing of […]
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